7th/8th Grade Advanced Course Requirements

McCall Middle School offers students the opportunity to enroll in more rigorous, advanced coursework in 7th and 8th grade Language Arts and Mathematics (Algebra I-7th and Geometry-8th) and 8th grade Science. There are academic requirements that students must meet in order to be eligible to enroll in these Advanced courses. The middle school counselors will notify the eligible students through recommendation sheets during course scheduling.

Academic Eligibility Requirements for 7th and 8th Grade Advanced Courses are below:

Advanced ELA – 7th & 8th Grade
– 90% final average for the prior school year ELA course
– Proficient or Advanced on PSSA
– MAP Growth performance Hi Avg (%tile 61-80) – Hi (%tile greater than 80) in all 3 categories (Reading Informational Text, Reading Literature, Vocabulary Acquisition and Use)
– Teacher Recommendation given to School Counselors
Advanced Science – 8th Grade
-By the end of 7th grade a student must demonstrate 2 of the following 3 criteria:
-Scores a Progress Build 3 on Multiple Choice tests for every unit in Amplify.
-Scores an average of a 2 or higher on all Written Responses on Final Assessments for every unit in Amplify.
-Class average of a 90% for the year
-Must complete a science fair project during 8th Grade Advanced Science class.
Algebra I – 7th Grade
– PVAAS score prediction must be 90% proficient
– Must score Advanced on 5th grade PSSA
– 6th grade final GPA for math must be 92% or higher
– Must pass the Algebra Readiness Test with a 70% or higher
– Must have positive recommendation from 6th grade math teacher
 
Algebra I – 8th Grade
– PVAAS score prediction must be 60% proficient
– Must score Proficient or Advanced on 6th grade PSSA
– 7th grade final GPA for math must be 92% or higher
– Must pass the Algebra Readiness Test with a 70% or higher
– Must have positive recommendation from 7th grade math teacher
 
Geometry – 8th Grade
-Must score Proficient or Advanced on the Algebra I Keystone Exam